Galway Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Galway Chamber

Date published 21 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Meeting with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

Intended results Brief the Taoiseach on business in Galway and give an overview of the landscape, the opportunities and challenges. The main challenge is that posed by congestion. We articulated the asks of business leaders in Galway around transport delivery & have sought special measures to be brought to the table to support efforts

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kenny Deery, Paddy McDermott, Seamus Hayes, Dermot Nolan

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting took place in The Galmont Hotel on the 25th February

Social Media (1)

A social post was posted on twitter following the meeting to highlight the Chambers lobbying efforts in relation to transport in Galway

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Hildegarde Naughton Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)

Clodagh Higgins Councillor (Galway City Council)